DR. SHANE A GAILUSHAS MD
Prescription History 1073786521
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in Cedar Rapids, IA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SHANE A GAILUSHAS MD, an active Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery specialist practicing in Cedar Rapids, IA. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 771 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Azelastine Hcl, which accounts for 269 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other IA PrescribersVs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 269 | $22.94▼ below IA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Azelastine Hcl: This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Show more ▾ Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms. Azeptin is azelastine hydrochloride; structure; eye drop formulation effective in relieving symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis; do not confuse with 5-loxin which is an extract of Boswellia. In 2024, this provider wrote 269 Medicare prescriptions for Azelastine Hcl, about 8.1 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (33.4). Medicare paid an average of $22.94 per fill, versus $25.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 459.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 13,695 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluticasone Propionate | 123 | $10.23▼ below IA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾ It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 123 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $10.23 per fill, versus $13.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 190.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,724 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ipratropium Bromide | 98 | $26.76▼ below IA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ipratropium Bromide: Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies. Show more ▾ It works by reducing the amount of fluid/mucus released from inside your nose. This medication does not relieve symptoms of stuffy nose or sneezing. A muscarinic antagonist structurally related to ATROPINE but often considered safer and more effective for inhalation use. It is used for various bronchial disorders, in rhinitis, and as an antiarrhythmic. In 2024, this provider wrote 98 Medicare prescriptions for Ipratropium Bromide, about 2.8 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (34.9). Medicare paid an average of $26.76 per fill, versus $28.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 183.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,474 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 61 | $11.19 | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. In 2024, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (24.2). Medicare paid an average of $11.19 per fill, versus $9.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 61 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 809 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 47 | $4.00▼ below IA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (37.3). Medicare paid an average of $4.00 per fill, versus $12.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 223 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Omeprazole | 38 | $11.87 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about a third of the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (128). Medicare paid an average of $11.87 per fill, versus $10.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 91 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,730 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mupirocin | 33 | $5.73▼ below IA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (27.1). Medicare paid an average of $5.73 per fill, versus $7.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 464 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Montelukast Sodium | 28 | $6.50▼ below IA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Montelukast Sodium: Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). Show more ▾ It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your quick relief inhaler. Montelukast is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). Since there are other allergy medications that may be safer (see also Warning section), this medication should be used for this condition only when you cannot take other allergy medications or they do not work well. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. A leukotriene D4 receptor antagonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $6.50 per fill, versus $8.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 79.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,389 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Azithromycin | 27 | $5.62▼ below IA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Azithromycin: Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 84% of the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (32.1). Medicare paid an average of $5.62 per fill, versus $5.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 246 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisone | 27 | $2.24▼ below IA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about half the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (47.9). Medicare paid an average of $2.24 per fill, versus $3.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 29.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 398 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cefadroxil | 20 | $6.84▼ below IA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cefadroxil: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, CEPHALEXIN derivative. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about half the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.84 per fill, versus $14.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 165 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SHANE A GAILUSHAS MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery prescribing approach at this Cedar Rapids, IA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among IA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
